Spread of COVID-19 and citizens’ behaviour: a comparison of importance-compliance analyses among Bangladeshis and Malaysians

Rahman, Mahbubar and Islam, Rafikul and Mahmud, Md. Shahed (2021) Spread of COVID-19 and citizens’ behaviour: a comparison of importance-compliance analyses among Bangladeshis and Malaysians. International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research, 7 (4). pp. 264-288. ISSN 1755-3539 E-ISSN 1755-3547

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Abstract

Majority of the countries in the world are grappling with the onslaught of COVID-19 by engaging in various measures to safeguard the lives of citizens of their country. On this backdrop, the present research aims at identifying the attributes that governments need to pay increased attention. The perception data was collected from citizens of two countries i.e., Bangladeshis (n=102) and Malaysians (n=97). The Importance Compliance Analysis (ICA) was applied on 29 attributes for the two countries’ citizens and a comparison was made on the findings. Apart from ICA, Paired as well as Independent Sample t-tests were performed on the data collected. According to the findings (which are applicable for both countries) the respective government should take measures so that their citizens strictly adhere the recommended attributes. The study findings may also help other countries as well in limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2887/93849
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID 19; Importance-Compliance Analysis, Bangladesh, Malaysia.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User:	Rafikul Islam
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2021 09:34
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2021 09:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/93849

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